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The New York Times reports on a new push to tighten preservation laws in Miami:

When South Beach was little more than a forlorn chunk of beachfront
property, preservationists clung to the idea that the faded, often
derelict pastel buildings lining the streets were too precious to knock
down. Their campaign to preserve the area’s fanciful Art Deco buildings
ushered in one of the country’s most successful urban revivals. Years
later, South Beach is still a juggernaut.

Preservationists are now pushing hard to bolster historic preservation
laws, a move that has ruffled wealthy property owners (and potential
buyers) and stepped up pressure on local commissioners who are reluctant
to wade into the politically precarious battle.